John Luttrell (painting)
Sir John Luttrell is an allegorical portrait in oils by the London-based Flemish artist Hans Eworth painted in 1550, of Sir John Luttrell, an English soldier, diplomat, and courtier under Henry VIII and Edward VI.
| Sir John Luttrell | |
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| Artist | Hans Eworth |
| Year | 1550 |
| Type | Oil painting |
| Location | London |
| Owner | Courtauld Institute of Art |
Details
The painting shows Sir John shaking his fist at a woman carrying an olive branch, while a ship founders on a stormy sea in the background. The painting is thought to represent Sir John's anger at the peace treaty of 1550 between England and France; the ship is probably the Mary of Hamburg, which he commanded during one of his Scottish campaigns.[1] The art historian Oliver Garnett considers the painting to be "one of the most unusual and puzzling of all Tudor images".[1]
The painting is now in the Courtauld Institute of Art in London; a copy, made in 1591, hangs at Dunster Castle in Somerset.[1]
Notes
- Garnett, p.9.
Bibliography
- Garnett, Oliver. (2003) Dunster Castle, Somerset.London: The National Trust. ISBN 978-1-84359-049-1.